The National tribune., 1887-05-26

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Fickett expressed his thankfulness that Relief
Corps was al las, organized. He said he had been
trying for two years to convince the comrades
and ladies that Relief Corps was just what was
necessary and hereoiced that he had the privilege
OF witnessing the glad result.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
In closing her initiatory order assuming com
mand of the Department of Ohio, W.R-C. Mrs.
Belle T. Bagley sums up the whole matter in
these beautiful words: II urgently invite the gen
erouS support of every member OF the Womans
Relief Corps of Ohio in endeavoring 20 make this
year of earnest works, and confidently trust that
Ohio may continue to be foremost in the ranks Of
the Womans Relief Corps, not only numerically,
but foremost in harmonious relations and friendly
devotion to the Grand Army Of the Republic
whose loyal auxiliary we will ever be-"
Will the Minnesota Corps please makaa note Of
the following from General Orders. No 2. Of Mrs.
Mary T.. Starkweather. Department. President:
" Mrs. Mary l.. Thayer, OF WorthingtOn, IL hereby
appointed Department Corresponding Secretary.
Corps requested to forward to her reports Of all
socials, campires, or any item of interest to the
Order, that a report from this Department may be
sent to THE TRIBUNE every week Corps failed
to do this last year. although repeatedly requested
to do so, and the consequence was that n report
from Minnesota was seldom seen in the columns
of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
The following new Corps are reported from the
Department of Minnesota: +. II. Wood, No. o.
Long Prairie. Rebeeca A. Booth, President; b. r.
Sweet No. 26, Heron Lake, Mary Keam, Presi-
dent; Mcintyre, No. q, Austin, Elizabeth Nc
Intyre, President; Custer, No Is Rochester,
Martha Cross, President; A Edwards weleh, No.
nedy, No. 30. Osakis.
The woman's Relief Corps In National Conven-
ton having elected life members OF the National
Council, the Department Convention of New Jersey
also elected life members of Department Council.
The matter having been referred IT, she National
President she very properly ruled that Department
Conventions have no such power. Only National
Conventions, the supreme law-making power. can
exercise this right, as, according to Rules and
Regulations, which no Corps or Department can
set aside Il Is distinctly provided that the FIVE
members OF the Executive Board shall be elected
annually.
General Orders, No. 2 Of Mrs Abbie J. Whittier
Department. President Of New Jersey, contain the
following: Il recommend THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
TO every member in our Order, as many decisions
OF the National President are printed in IL under
the head of Relief Corps news. Corps Presidents
will find 1t to their advantage to secure thisyaluabe
paper"
Nellie May Rowley, st. Louis. Gratiot Co. Mich,
reports $50 cleared by the W.R.C. at a recent en-
tertainment
Officers of Farragut Corps, No. 20. VaIIiio. Cal:
President. Annie Roney; ;. V.-P., Sarah Voor-
hees; j. V.-P., Susie EdgecOmbe; Treas, Mary
Folmer; Chap, May Jones; Sec. Anita Hubbard;
Con-, Sarah j. Harrington; a. C., Lititia McDon-
aid G., Rita Blessington; A. G., Annie Hoffman.
Memorial Day, May 30, 1887 promises to be me-
morable in the history of this sad and beautiful
custom, as all the Relief Corps have taken up the
work with the GAR with fervid and unexanl-
pied zeal. Mrs. Sarah j. Martin, Department Pres
ident Of Missouri, thus closes her earnest order:
" Let every Corps render cheerful aid to the Grand
Army OF the Republic in the observance Of this
beautiful custom. Forget not to erect blooming
mounds In memory of the unknown dead whose
names, though not chiseled in marble nor moulded
in bronze. are each and all recorded on the great
roster above awaiting that call which shall muster
the nations of the dead before the Great Judge 10
whom there are no unknown dead. Lovingly bear
in mind the mounds that mark the resting places
OF those of our sisters who, having finished their
work on earth, have been called to dwell within
the gates of pearl. Let loving hands make their
graves fragrant and beautiful with flowers"
The Relief Committee Of Lyon Corps. No. 81,
Oakland, reported 80 visits for the month and 1872
for the quarter. novel feature to increase the
relief fund WAS introduced by Mrs. o. q. Wheeler
birthday jug, which Is placed upon the altar.
Whoever has birthday during the month Is in
vited to drop her mite in the jug.
The celebration by AppomattOx Post and Corps,
Oakland, Cal, In comnemoration OF the event
which their name peTpetuates. was an occasion
ablaZe with bunting. flowers and oratory.
The ladies Of Garfield and Lincoln Corps, San
Francisco, were the guests of Lyons and Appomat-
tox Corps, Oakland at recent kettedrum. The
California Corps know how to conduct their grand
charity work in a fraiernal and cheerful spirit.
The Rainbow Social, of Lincoln Corps, San Fran
cisco, added largely to their relief fund.
Gettysburg Corps, No. I9 Tulare, Cal. realized
s97. 80 net froma AN entertainment at which crazy
bed-scarf and tidy were sold.
Sarah Trip has presented Gettysburg Corps
TulaTe, Cal, with handsome Bible.
Rawlns Corps. Stockton. Cal, is actively at work
for purposes Of relief. At late meeting Of the
Sewing Circle the time was spent in making COM
fort, the top part Of which was pieced and donated
10 the Corps by the children OF the North School,
through their teacher, Jennie Hogan.
Maria Skells. Corps Correspondent Of Lyons
Corps No. 81 London, o., says that though the
Winter was long and hard, and calls for relief
many, no call was ever made in vain Lyons Corps
Is happy In its work, heart and hand with their
efficient President, Mrs. Aurilla Sellers. A Dairy
Maid Festival FEB. q, receipted $3.50. The Corps
has met with but one loss ia membership, that Of
Mrs. Lizzie Skeels, taken May 4, 1855, whose mem
ory is still loved and revered.
Resolutions Of Stephenson Corps. No. II, Spring.
field. ILL., on the death of Paul, beloved son Of Mrs.
Mary Harlan, who promised to be the stay and
comfort Of her declining years:
Resoired. That we sincerely condole with the
family Of Mrs. Mary Harlan on the dispeDsation
with which II hath pleased Divine Providence to
aitiict them, and commend them for consolation to
Him who ordereth all things for the best and whose
chastisements are meant in mercy; and
ResOlUed, That this heartfelt testimonial of our
sympathy and sorrow be forwarded to the be-
reayed family by the Secretary, and the same be
spread upon the Journal of our Order; also, copy
be transmitted to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE at
Washington, d. c., and to the city press.
On the afternoon OF April q Mrs. Margaret /.
Sandes, Junior Vice-President Department Of Illi-
nOis. and Miss r. Sundy, Past Conductor Of Corps
No. % OF Chicago instituted and installed the OFF,
GERS Of Sas Casey Corps. No. %, auxiliary to Silas
Casey Post. No. 555 GAR. at Brighton Park ILL.,,
with D charter members. In the evening a public
installation Of the officers was held in the Post
room. The Post Is very enthusiastic over its
auxiliary and the Corps starts out with brilliant
prospects Of future success. Officers: President,
Mary Hutchinson; ;. V.-P., Aggie Leggate; J. W
T., Lizzie Shehamer; See, Grace Bloomer; Treas
Lucy Mills; Chap, Annie H. Leggate; Con, Anna
Moran; G., Virginia w. Marshall; A. c., Ada Nc
McConihie Corps, No 50, Plattsmourh Neb
held a pleasant ice cream social in April At a
Campfire by McCOnihie Post on the anniversary Of
Lees surrender, Past Commander-in-C Chief Paul
Van DervooTt was among the guests Of the evening"
also Department Commander Russell, of Schuyler
and visiting Comrades The Corps through Mrs
Kate Mc3iakin, Senior Viee-PTesident, presented
the Post with an elegant banner, dark blue silk
field, with GAR badge wrought in gold also
name and number of the Post. and finished with
handsome cord and tassels. A fine supper served
by the Corps.-Emily Dickson. Corps Correspond
ent.
Gertrude Coy, President, Dyer Corps, 81, Paines-
vile, o. with associate members, instituted Burn
ham Corps, Madison, o., in April with public in
stallation before the Post in the evening. An
earnest band Of women, of which the Post is right
fully proud.
Treseott Corps. No. 81 Salem, o., recently cele-
brated its third anniversary by hard times
social and dance. IL was "a success financially, and
the patches and rags were a success also Three
prizes were given the best representation Of hard
times carried away a handsome head-rest the
most ragged-loOking one glass water-set, and the
one with the most patches two handsome tides.
Supper 10 cents, but hardly hard times lay